UniSA Researcher November 2004

A research newsletter of the University of South Australia

Price before brand loyalty in wine marketing

Customers place more importance on the price and grape variety than on the region and brand when purchasing wine, a University of South Australia study has found. full story

Flotation model puts minerals on collision course

A flotation model that can be applied to increase the recovery and quality of minerals from both fine and coarse particles has been developed at UniSA and it is set to be one of the most significant advances in minerals processing worldwide. full story

Research uncovers virtual pain relief for children

Children who have the distraction of a virtual reality game while undergoing post-operative physiotherapy, report a significant decrease in their experience of pain, new research at the University of South Australia has found. full story

Dynamic rostering keeps industry on track

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed an intelligent system known as dynamic rostering that calculates the best possible work rosters automatically and dramatically improves efficiency over manual scheduling. full story